Energy Efficiency Engineer

Cascade Energy; Casper (WY); On-site; USD 77,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

Cascade Energy is seeking an Energy Efficiency Engineer II to lead client projects, model industrial energy systems, and deliver feasibility reports. You will gather data, perform optimization analyses, and manage project scope, timelines, and outcomes.

The role requires collaboration with utilities and clients to maximize efficiency gains. Ideal candidates have a Mechanical or Chemical Engineering background with hands-on experience in industrial systems, strong communication, and a proactive

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of engineering experience in industrial systems.
• Knowledge of refrigeration, compressed air, steam systems, data-logging, and electrical distribution.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication with internal and external customers.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects and provide overall management, direction, and accountability on assigned projects.
• Calculate energy savings for system or equipment changes using tools and methodologies.
• Outreach and engage with clients at their industrial locations to understand equipment and operations and identify energy efficiency opportunities.
• Foster and grow client relationships and identify opportunities for generating additional work.
• Explain complex technical issues clearly to a diverse audience.
• Compose energy efficiency project reports based on analyses and observations.
• Document performance through data collection from customer sources or installed data logging equipment.
• Maintain understanding of utility programs and their compliance requirements.
• Provide peer reviews and technical discussions and work reviews.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Client outreach

Data analysis

Industrial systems

Mechanical engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering

Tools

Spreadsheets

Data logging equipment

Calculation tools

Job description

About This Opportunity

We are seeking an Energy Efficiency Engineer II

The Engineer II works directly with our clients to assess their operations and identify opportunities for maximizing energy efficiency and performance in industrial systems in the oil and gas, mining and other industries. The Engineer II takes a consultative role, gathers data, creates optimization models of industrial systems, and writes feasibility reports for energy efficiency projects, while leading overall management of projects. The Engineer II contributes to peer support and quality control review.

Future-Focused AI-Ready Culture

At Cascade Energy, we’re actively shaping how AI gets deployed in the real world, in our tools, our client engagements, and our daily work. Our approach has always been relationship-driven and expertise-led, and AI is how we multiply the impact of both.

Successful Cascadians are curious and resilient. They embrace change, seek smarter ways to create impact, and take ownership of their own growth. We embed AI into our work in ways that are responsible and human-centered, and we actively develop our people to deploy it creatively and confidently.

We believe the future belongs to organizations that pair emerging technology with genuine human expertise. That future is being built here. . . .come be a part of it!

What You Will Be Doing

Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Lead projects and provide overall management, direction, and accountability on assigned projects.
• Calculate energy savings for various system or equipment changes using existing calculation tools, original spreadsheets, and/or generally accepted methodologies.
• Outreach and engage with clients at their industrial locations to fully understand their equipment and operations and identify opportunities for energy efficiency.
• Foster and grow client relationships and identify opportunities for generating additional work from current clients.
• Discuss or explain complex technical issues with a diverse audience on their level in a way that facilitates understanding and consensus.
• Compose energy efficiency project reports based on analyses and observations.
• Document performance through data collection from customer sources or via installed data logging equipment.
• Maintain sold understanding of utility programs and their compliance requirements.
• Provide peer through technical discussions and work review.

This is a full-time, exempt position located in Northern Colorado or Wyoming. 20% travel is anticipated for this role.

Qualifications

Applicants for this role are required to have:

• Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering, or a related field of study.
• 3+ years of engineering experience
• Technical knowledge of industrial systems, for example: refrigeration, compressed air systems, steam systems, custom computer modeling of systems, electrical distribution system design, industrial control and data-logging of system results
• Fluent understanding of pumps and compressors.
• Ability to do outreach and engage customers/utilities beyond number-crunching.
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Excellent communication skills with ability to comfortably interact with internal and external customers and stakeholders and serve their needs.

A successful candidate should also demonstrate these preferred characteristics and/or skills:

• Knowledge of upstream and midstream oil and gas operations.
• Knowledge of mining and resource extraction operations.
• Energy engineering experience preferred.

For candidates whose experience may not align perfectly with all these preferred skills but can see themselves adding value in this role, we encourage you to still apply. Cascade is dedicated to building an inclusive and authentic workplace and places strong importance on learning and development. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Compensation & Benefits

The full salary range for this full-time, exempt/non-exempt position is $77,400 - $108,900 nationally and will be adjusted based on geographic location.

Our total rewards include competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing and financial security. We provide health, dental, and vision coverage, along with flexible spending and health savings account options that include employer contributions. Additional benefits include life insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage, paid parental leave, and a 401(k)-retirement plan with a guaranteed 3% employer contribution. Cascade is proud to offer an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), annual cash performance bonuses, paid vacation and sick time, and an inclusive, flexible holiday policy. To further support wellbeing, we provide a $500 contribution that can be applied to an HSA, FSA, or Lifestyle Spending Account.